JoAnna Durham earned her Bachelors degree in Psychology and a Masters degree in Social work.
JoAnna is certified by the American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy as a nationally certified Trainer, Educator and Practitioner. JoAnna worked for Francis Scott Key Hospital (now John Hopkins Bay View Medical Center) in Baltimore, MD as a Mental Health Assistant in the Center for Addiction and Pregnancy.
She was coordinator of the Post Partum program. Ms. Durham also worked for the Commission on Mental Health Services at Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital in Washington, D.C. delivering services to inpatient and outpatient unites providing a comprehensive Psychodrama program for patients. JoAnna also supervised and trained students at Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital in the field of Psychodrama.
JoAnna worked with Baltimore County Public School System providing services to school administrators, teachers, children, and families. She developed programs that target academic and social needs, participation in special education process and strengthening the connection between parents and teachers. She is certified by the Maryland State Department of Education to practice Social Work in schools. She is also licensed by the Maryland department of health as a licensed Certified clinical social worker. She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and a member of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama. She is the founder and director of Celebration Counseling Center in Columbia Maryland. JoAnna has been in private practice for over 28 years. She has worked in the Mental Health field for approximately 40 years. She is also a volunteer for the Pro Bono counseling project, providing services for families and individuals who are uninsured and have limited resources.
